, 1887-09-03
MCCOY WEAKENS.
Inc Rigid Cross Examination Con-
fuses the Killer.
Lockwood and Watson, kccesso-
rles, Take the Stand.
Mccoy Willing to Fight Two Men,
but Afraid of Gum.
The Murderer Says He Fled to
Escape Treatment by a Mob.
StrenuOusly Insists that He Killed
Gum In Self Defense.
A CROWDED HOUSE.

court house all day yesterday and until a
late hour last night. Greater interest was
manifested in the case yesterday from the
fact that evidence for the defense of Nc
Coy was to be presented.
wATsoN's TESTIMONY.
Phil Watson and Jesse Lockwood. who
are held as accessories to the crime with
which the principal is charged. together
with the prisoner himself, gave the most
interesting testimony.
Watson, looking pale and delicate. an
swered the questions propounded to him
promptly and carefully and in many in
stances testified directly contrary to state
ments made by fully a score of witnesses
for the prosecution. His testimony as to
the killing and preceding events was sub
stantially as had been anticipated. On
one occasion, when closely pressed
upon cross-examination, he admitted
with great reluctance that he was a friend
OF the murderer. 1t had been adduced in
evidence for the plaintiff that the witness
had plainly remarked in the presence of
Messrs. Stefhn and DR.. Martin, of Lusk,
that he could have prevented or averted
the tragedy had he been so inclined.
Watson positively denied having uttered
the statement or assertion, but upon be-
ing closely questioned he acknowledged
that he had said upon that occasion that
Mccoy was a friend of his and that he
would assist him if possible. Judge
Lacey objected to the admission of the
witness testimony, and also to the ques-
tioning of Watson as to whether or not
he was under indictment for participation
In events, or transactions, the outcome of
which resulted in the present trial.
Counsel for the defense took the
ground that it was perfectly ma
tural for friends of a murderer to
render him assistance, if possible. The
objection was overruled by the court after
both sides of the proposition had been
presented by the opposing attorneys. The
witness deposition as to occurrences in
connection with the murder which pre-
coded the tragedy by several hours carried
very little weight, apparently, although
his answers were prompt and direct. He
had seen the deceased and James Waters
standing at the door of Hogle & McCoy's
saloon with revolvers in their hands. Had
heard Waters inform the defendant that
he was heeled now" and knew that
Gum said something to the effect that he
would see fair play If there must be a
fight While it is evident to all that the
handsome Watson is not unwilling to
strain a point in order to present, If pos
slbie, a mitigating circumstance in connec-
ton with the bloody affair in favor of his
fellow prisoner and friend, it can
scarcely be denied that he did
earnestly and arduously endeavor to
patch up a peace between Mccoy and
Waters. For this manly and disin
terested act If for nothing else, the muir
derer assistant and attempted jail break
er is entitled to all the credit which is due
a man OF his character, capabilities and
possibilities in the criminal line. Watson
adroitly avoided and persistently lodged
questions brought by the prosecution as
to any existence of n misunderstanding,
quarrel or difficulty between the defend
ant and the victim of his brutal vindictive-
ness and nurtured hatred. Watson at
times became greatly embarrassed by the
pointed oss-questioniug of Prosecutor
Stoll. He would hesitate, stammer out
an answer that could be construed into
either a negative or affirmative, and upon
being requested to repeat his reply would
alter it materially. The witness was
earnest enough but certainly gave no evil
dence which assisted his unfortunate COM
panion.
JESSE LOCKWOOD ON II STAND.
This young man looked wei paler,
weaker and more careworn, if possible,
than curly headed Watson. Lock weod is
a mere boy, smooth laced, but OF large
frame and rather prepossessing features
and figure. He was by far the most
useful witness produced by the defense,
the only one Of the lot who could say
yes or mo- without hesitation. He
was, according to his statement, just out
side the entrance Of the Hogle- Mccoy
saloon when Waters announced to the
latter that he was ''heeled.' At this
junction Lockwood, SO he asserted, at
tempted to prevent bloodshed by suggest
ing to both Waters and Gum that a
quarrel be avoided by their retirement.
He swore positively that both the dead
man and the person with whom Mccoy
had Quarreled the previous evening or
dered him to desist from interior.
ing in the matter. Lockwood de-
MED that he had seized Waters and only
released him when forced to do so,
and that Waters had said, Jesse, let
loose of me. Do you want to see me shot
down like a dog2" The fact that this
incident did occur has been proven by
counsel for the territory. Lockwood. in
situated that Gum had made menacing
gestures toward him with his revolver, but
would not swear that he feared death at
tho hands nf lunn This mifpaaa no uall